HF 2549

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 11:31pm

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; natural resources; appropriating money for
paving the Luce Line Trail; authorizing issuance and sale of state bonds.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin LUCE LINE TRAIL.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) $2,500,000 is appropriated from the bond
proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for paving the Luce Line Trail
and developing a parallel horse trail between the city of Winsted and city of Cedar Mills.
The trail between the city of Winsted and city of Cedar Mills shall be available for
multiple uses, including hiking, biking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, cross-country
skiing, and inline skating.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 84.8712, subdivision 1,
snowmobiles with metal traction devices may be used on the portion of the Luce Line
Trail paved with the appropriation in paragraph (a).
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new text begin (c) The commissioner of natural resources shall ensure that all drainage tile passing
under the Luce Line Trail can be maintained and provide for adequate crossing locations
for farmers with construction standards that allow for large machinery to cross the trail.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Bond sale. new text end

new text begin To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond
proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of
the state in an amount up to $2,500,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect
prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day following final enactment.
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